SELF PORTRAIT WITH THE PORTRAIT OF DOCTOR FARRIL(1951) A POPULAR ARTWORK OF YESTERYEAR MEXICAN ARTIST FRIDA KAHLO (1907-1954)

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapakshe Served With Indictment

Former Minister of economic development Basil

Rajapakshe was today (15)served with indictment  by the Colombo High Court over causing Rs.29.4 million loss to the government during previous regime.The

indictment was served when the case against former economic development Minister Basil Rajapakshe has been  taken up for hearing in Colombo High Court.

The court had released the former Minister Rajapakshe on two surety bails of Rs.500,000 each and a cash bail of Rs.100,000.

The former Minister has been accused for printing propaganda almanacs with photographs of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe  to distribute among voters during the previous presidential elections.

A Petition Filed In Human Rights Commission Against Police Attack Towards A Protest March

Medical students activists committee members had

filed  a petition at Human Rights Commission Of Sri Lanka against the police attack against the protest march organized by  Inter Universty Students federation(IUSF) on last monday in Colombo Fort against private medical collage in Malabe.(SAITM).

Police fired tear gas and water canon to disperse  the protest march when the protestors attempted to march towards Presidential Secretariat in Colombo-Fort.

Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe To Appear Before Presidential Commission Inquiring On Serious Frauds(PRECIFAC)

Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe is due to

appear before the Presidential Commission inquiring  into serious acts of fraud and corruption (PRECIFAC)to give a statement regarding a financial loss experienced by the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation after telecasting his election ads during the presidential elections.

The former President is due to appear before the Commission as per the request made by the Commission members.

Cabinet Approved A Proposal To Purchase Samba And Nadu Rice For Fixed Prices

Cabinet has approved a proposal to purchase  Samba

varirties including Keeri Samba and Nadu rice  for Rs.41 and Rs.38 per kilo respectively.

These rice varieties will be purchased for given prices during the forthcoming maha season according to the Government.

A 40 Year Old Person Drowned In Gin Ganga

A 40 year old person who was engaged in laying  a

fishing net in modarawatte, harbor in Gin ganga (river) at nagoda ,Galle area had been drowned it has been reported.

The body of the deceased who was a resident of Mapalagama area was recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy/Police officers and residents of the area.